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Fla. Stat. § 828.16 — Contagious diseases
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 828: Animals: Cruelty; Sales; Animal Enterprise Protection, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 828.16
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Whoever, being the owner, or having the charge of any animal, knowing the same to have any contagious or infectious disease, or to have been recently exposed thereto, sells, barters, or disposes of such animal without first disclosing to the person to whom the same is sold, bartered, or disposed of, that such animal is so diseased, or has been exposed, as aforesaid, or knowingly permits such animal to run at large, or knowing such animal to be diseased as aforesaid, knowingly allows the same to come into contact with any such animal of another person without his or her knowledge or permission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Questions this section answers
Is contagious diseases a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Contagious diseases is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 828.16.
Which Florida statute covers contagious diseases?
Contagious diseases is governed by Fla. Stat. § 828.16 (Contagious diseases).
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